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💰 CDTA Approves $143M Budget and $60M Capital Plan for 2027

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) Board has approved a $143 million operating budget and a $60 million capital plan for fiscal year 2027. The new plan, adopted on March 25, 2026, represents a 2.4% decrease in spending from last year as CDTA works to close a funding gap left by expiring federal...
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Albany leaders approved raises, created top jobs amid hints of fiscal woes

Common Council members expressed budget concerns in January while debating salary increases and staffing changes requested by Mayor Dorcey Applyrs.
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Despite partial government shutdown, Albany International TSA keep lines moving swiftly

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)–If you’ve ever been to Albany International Airport, especially during peak times, you might notice TSA lines that wrap all the way down the checkpoint hallway. Yet, even amidst a partial government shutdown that’s leaving many TSA workers without pay, wait times are manageable. “We are very...
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Capital Region smash burger chain opens new location in Clifton Park

A Capital Region-grown smash burger chain has opened a new location in Clifton Park.
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Churchill: For Dorcey Applyrs, the honeymoon is over

Dorcey Applyrs largely spent the first 11 weeks of her term on a positivity kick; last week, the vibe changed as she revealed that the city faces a $15 million budget gap that could grow.
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An Albany pastor has been accused of rape. Police believe there could be more...

Bienvenido Lopez, 75, was arrested Thursday by Albany city police in connection with a sexual assault investigation. He is accused of raping a child younger than 11 between 1998 and 2000.
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Crossgates Mall shooter charged in LongHorn Steakhouse brawl

Tasheem Maeweather, who served time for firing a gun inside Crossgates Mall, is among the people charged in a brawl earlier this month at the Colonie restaurant.
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Upstate mayor accused of repeatedly raping teen in Clifton Park

The charges stem from a multi-year investigation into the alleged sexual abuse, which happened more than a decade ago, according to State Police.
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Shenendehowa CSD appoints first female superintendent

Shenendehowa Central School District has appointed its first woman superintendent. At Tuesday night's Board of Education meeting, the board appointed Dr. Cecily Wilson-Turner as its new leader, effective immediately.
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Guilderland CSD proposes cuts to address budget deficit

The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education held a special meeting on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming budget.

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